As the Democratic primary narrows to a two-person race, there are new clues that President Obama is getting more involved behind the scenes — while avoiding any formal endorsement. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on how Obama is engaging, from talking to Pete Buttigieg before he endorsed Biden to huddling with longtime advisers, leading some Democrats to ponder how much Obama could become a factor in the 2020 race against President Trump. Steve Phillips, host of “Democracy in Color” podcast, discusses Obama’s influence on the 2020 race, arguing “Biden doesn’t really need Obama’s endorsement any more than he already has it” as he “was the vice president to the first black president of this country.” (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. ). Aired on 3/5/2020.
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Obama.s beautiful spirit …is being missed so much! He has the desire to show his comedic side and”live a serious side too another side Of Obama is his peaceful and authentic desire to serve the people…all the people!

Your tax rate will be at least 50 percent. If you make 10 dollars an hour you will get five before other taxes are taken out. But you will have free access to the dmv/va run health care that is horrible. I’ve been to the doctor once in ten years I’m not with it.

@Saynoto Socialists Wow, can you be more ignorant than you already are? Who/when/where was it said regarding Obama, and the Messiah? Trump is so jealous of him. How many people in Obama’s administration were indicted or sent to prison? With Trump, the numbers keep going up of indictments and people going to prison. Obama has the love and respect of all ages, of people who are white/brown/black. With Trump, it’s white people . For 12 straight years in a row Obama, has been the most admired man in America! Trump, will never ever achieve what Obama has achieved as still is achieving!! You’re what Trump has said about his supporters,” I love the poorly educated”. Do your due diligence before you embarrass yourself again sweetie🤷.

Oh my God I would love to see Obama on the campaign trail again. Just to hear his intelligent voice speaking in complete sentences. His gracious, presence, intellect, intelligence, and charisma would be greatly refreshing to have out there